This Saturday the 25th of September
If anyone is looking for a
fun way to spend the day, come over to the St.
Veronica's festival in
South San Francisco. There is lots of great stuff
to do and you can check out the car show too and see
some cool rides, like mine of course. :^)

Also that same day is the "Rally For
San Bruno".
The Event will be to raise money for the community and
a day for the residence to come together. Live Music, Food, Drinks, FUN all while giving
to a great cause!
(raffle, silent auction, beer pong dpdgeball, Music,
performers, kiddie corner, wine, beer, food......)

Ways we will be collecting for the charity:
Through sales of beer, wine, raffle tickets, auction
items, dodgeball, beer pong- other ways to donate:
donate raffle items, donate auction items, and donate on
sight.

Start Time: NOON

Location: San Bruno Recreation Center

After the daytime events on
Saturday join us as we do another always fun
cruise on the
El Camino
Real in
San Mateo, Ca. If you have not been to
one yet nows the time to come out and enjoy this good
weather and neat vehicles. Seems most hit the streets
around
7:00PM or so and stay untill the gas money is
gone! Oh and make sure your cars, trucks or bikes are
all in good running shape with no lights out or missing
safety features so you can not worry about any hassles
on the road.

Please note
the MPM club will be doing our usual pre Horses to
Horsepower BBQ for all who would like to stop by on
SaturdayOctober 2ndand join us. It's a potluck dinner so bring
something to share and hang out with us. The
grilling starts around
5:00PM or so and goes untill dark. You can
also leave your car or truck there on site as i
will be staying overnight as well in the MPM home
tent.

Subject: GREAT
NEWS ABOUT THE OLD CAR PICNIC!
We are happy to let you know that YES, Jimmy’s 22nd
Annual Old Car Picnic WILL be held this year!

Speedway Meadow, Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco!

This year brings some changes. Jimmy and his family
have stepped back from organizing the event and have
handed it over to a very capable group of
friends--car people who have attended the Picnic for
many years.

Jimmy & family will be
advisors to this new team

- Note that the Picnic will be held on a Saturday,
not Sunday, as in years past.
- SF Rec & Park raised our permit fees through the
roof! The admission fee for this year’s Picnic will
change and we’ll let you know how much it will be
once it is confirmed.
- They are also looking for sponsors! If you know of
a business that would like some exposure at this
great event, just drop us a line.

If you decide to sponsor, you can mail a check
and your handout materials to you will get a
receipt in the mail.

Heat the stud red hot with an oxy-acetylene torch (use
neutral or carburizing flame) immediately adjacent to
the gasket surface. Tap the end of the stud with a
hammer. Use a light blow. Let it cool to room
temperature. This process causes the stud threads to
break loose and shrink. You should be able to grab it
with a ViceGrip plier (or two). Apply torque and
simultaneously tap the end of the stud with a hammer.
Use a moderate blow. You'll probably need a helper.

DO NOT attempt to turn the stud until it cools
completely, or you *will* snap it off!

Heating expands the stud, which is constrained by the
surrounding casting. The softened threads deform and the
stud permanantly elongates. As it cools the threads
shrink in diameter. Tapping with a hammer when hot helps
the threads deform, and tapping when cold applies
vibration to break the thread loose (similar to an
impact wrench). Heating and slow cooling the stud also
changes the microstructure of the metal such that its
softer and weaker.

Be patient! Let it cool completely!

If it didn't loosen or snap off, you can try heating the
casting around the stud, but not the stud itself. This
expands the casting to a larger diameter, and loosens
its grip on the stud. Use the same ViceGrip and hammer
procedure after the casting is warm. You can also cool
the stud with an ice cube, just don't cool the casting.
If you heat the casting, you must turn the stud as soon
as the casting is hot. Do Not Delay! If you delay, wait
for the parts to cool to room temperature and start
over.

These heating methods will successfully loosen 80-90% of
"frozen" threaded fasteners without damaging the part. I
use the same methods to loosen rusted brake bleeders
(haven't broken one in over 20 years). With brake
bleeders though you *must* use a 6-point box wrench or
socket. A 12-point tool will round off the flats and
make removal much more difficult.

As for the torch, I recommend using a cutting tip, but
do not hit the cutting oxygen trigger. The six preheat
flames will quickly heat the part. After you use these
methods a few times it will become second nature and
you'll get a feel for how hot, how long, how much torque
and how much hammer blow is required. The ViceGrip
needs to have sharp teeth on the jaws. Buy a new one if
necessary. I prefer the curved jaw of a #10CR or #10WR.
Clamp it on as tight as you can, in the deepest part of
the jaw.